Members of the Nelspruit Flying Squad on patrol near the Kanyamazane off-ramp spotted a suspicious silver Suzuki sedan travelling from Matsulu towards Kanyamazane at about 18:30 on Thursday, 12 November 2026.[1][2] The sedan had no registration plates fitted at the front or rear, prompting officers to try to stop it.[3] The driver accelerated instead of pulling over, sparking a high-speed pursuit along the N4 highway.[3][2] Officers from Kanyamazane SAPS joined the chase, which ended when the vehicle was stopped at Tekwane North in the Ma RR area.[3][2] The male driver was arrested and charged with possession of and dealing in dagga.[3][2] He is expected to appear in court soon.[3][2]
Members of the Nelspruit Flying Squad seized approximately 154.7 kg of dagga packed into eight large compressed bags after stopping a silver Suzuki sedan on the N4 in Mpumalanga.[3] Officers found eight large compressed bags of dagga wrapped in brown plastic tape inside the vehicle.[3][2] Police weighed the dagga at approximately 154.7 kg with an estimated street value of R930 000.[3][2]
Mpumalanga police commissioner Lieutenant General Apaphia Modise commended the officers for their vigilance and swift response that led to the arrest and seizure.[3] Modise said police remain committed to intensifying operations to disrupt drug trafficking networks and remove illegal substances from communities.[3]
